UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CSD 1332His Master's Voice CSD. 1332
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2YEA 498-4Side A Runout
2YEA 499-3Side B Runout
2YEA498Side A Label
2YEA499Side B Label
Alberto SempriniA Magic Hour With Semprini
Vinyl pressings
A Magic Hour With Semprini
by Alberto Semprini · 1960
11 pressings3 countriesRomanticClassical
A Magic Hour With Semprini was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of A Magic Hour With Semprini
3 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1408His Master's Voice CLP. 1408
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CSD 1332His Master's Voice CSD. 1332
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 1332 / His Master's Voice CSD. 1332First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1408 / His Master's Voice CLP. 1408First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 1332 / His Master's Voice CSD. 1332First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | New Zealand | World Record Club SAZ.74 / World Record Club AZ 74LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1963 | New Zealand | World Record Club AZ.74 / World Record Club AZ 74LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1963 | Australia | World Record Club SFE-71 / World Record Club FE 71LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1963 | Australia | World Record Club FE-71 / World Record Club FE 71LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1963 | Australia | World Record Club SFE.71 / World Record Club FE 71LP, Album, Club Edition, White Label, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, White Label, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Starline SRS 5057 / Starline 1E 048 ◦ 04695LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1408LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1408 / His Master's Voice CLP. 1408LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1La Mer (The Sea)
- A2Symphony
- A3Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso
- A4Misty Montmartre
- A5To The Spring
- A6My Devotion
- B1Rooftop Rhapsody
- B2Liebestraum
- B3Viva Navarra
- B4Tristesse
- B5Chopin From "Carnaval"
- B6Avant De Mourir
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Magic Hour With Semprini are there?
11 vinyl pressings of A Magic Hour With Semprini are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1963.
When was A Magic Hour With Semprini first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice CSD 1332.
How do I tell if my copy of A Magic Hour With Semprini is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CSD 1332, CLP 1408) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2YEA 498-4 and 2YEA 499-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Magic Hour With Semprini on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.